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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/07/12
Media Advisory
Thomasville Center of Hope to Host Ludacris’ Annual Holiday Charity Event
The Ludacris Foundation to partner with Target and Thomasville Center of Hope for “LudaCrismas;” Thomasville students among Atlanta youth to receive toys, books and winter clothing
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| WHO: |
Commissioner George Dusenbury, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Amy Phuong, Chief Service Officer, Office of the Mayor
Ludacris – rapper, actor and philanthropist
Robert Shields –President, Ludacris Foundation
Chaka Zulu – CEO, DTP Records
Monique Johnson – Executive Team Leader, Operations, Target
Thomasville Community and Atlanta Youth
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| WHAT: |
In partnership with Target, The Ludacris Foundation will host its annual "LudaCrismas" holiday event at Thomasville Center of Hope. Each year, Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges provides a Christmas celebration to inner city youth from all over the Atlanta area with the donation of toys, books, and winter clothing.
Recently, Mayor Kasim Reed and city officials toured Thomasville Center of Hope and accepted a $1.5 million donation from Wells Fargo, which will aid students with academics, sports and character-building programs.
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| WHEN: |
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
4:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m.
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| WHERE: |
Thomasville Center of Hope,
1835 Henry Thomas Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
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